INDIAN TEXTILE HERITAGE (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 612 (C)
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to –
1. Create awareness of embroidered, dyed and printed textile heritage of India.
2. Understanding of regional embroideries developed by various communities.
3. Appreciate evolution of various textiles over a period of time.

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

CO313:Develop skills of motifs creation design identification and preparation of embroideries

 

CO314:Recognize and create the design effects in textile masterpieces of the world

 

CO315:Develop traditional embroideries samples and explore various crafts of India

 

CO316 :Identify various embroidery styles of different states on the basis of colours, motifs, layouts.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Practical assignments, Simulation, Portfolio Preparation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

  

 

CONTENTS
• Make samples of tradition embroideries of India: 34 hrs
   • Jammu and Kashmir-Kashida&Zalakdozi
   • Gujarat-Kutch- Kathiawar
   • Punjab-Phulkari.
   • Uttar Pradesh-Chikankari
   • Karnataka-Kasuti.
   • West Bengal-Kantha. 
   • Rajasthan –gottapatti
   • Tie & Dye
   • Block Printing
   • Batik
• Visit to craft centers and museum 6 hrs
• Product development- Preparation of an article incorporating any Traditional Indian Textile/ Techniques                                                                                              20 hrs
 
Essential Readings: 
• Naik., Traditional Embroideries of India, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi 
• Crill, R., Indian Embroidery, Prakash Book Depot, New Delhi 1999.
• Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, 
• Gillow, John, Traditional Indian Textiles, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London 1993.
• KokyoHatanka Collection., Textiles Arts of India Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 
• Rai, Inderpal. Indian Embroidery and Textiles, Books Treasure, Jodhpur 2008.
• Bhatnagar. Parul., Traditional Indian Costumes & Textiles, Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.
 
References: 
E- Resources:
 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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